The Weekend In Chicago Rock

You shoulda been there.

1. Nots at Mousetrap for a Riot Fest aftershow on Saturday night.

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2. Chachuba at Subterranean on Saturday night.

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3. G-Nome Project at Subterranean on Saturday night.

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4. The Steepwater Band at Schuba's on Friday night.

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5. Motion City Soundtrack at the Metro for a Riot Fest aftershow on Sunday night.

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6. Freakwater at the Hideout on Saturday night.

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7. Allison Weiss at Beat Kitchen on Saturday night.

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8. Enanitos Verdes at the Concord for a Riot Fest aftershow on Friday night.

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9. Bad Cop/Bad Cop at Riot Fest on Friday.

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10. Ween at Riot Fest on Friday night.

Bernstein: Ween Digs Deep For Bust Out Filled Riot Fest Set.

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11. Belly at the Vic on Saturday night.

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12. Lush at the Vic on Sunday night.

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13. Los Tigres del Norte at Ravinia on Saturday night.

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14. The Heavy at Park West on Friday night.

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15. New Candy Store Prophets at Wire in Berwyn for the Monkees 59th Anniversary Gala on Friday night.

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16. The Misfits at Riot Fest on Sunday night.

Kot: Misfits Reunion Not All That Historic.

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17. Morrissey at Riot Fest on Saturday night.

Osmon: Morrissey Brought Charisma But Not Much Else To Riot Fest.

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18. Fitz and the Tantrums at Riot Fest on Saturday.

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19. Jimmy Eat World at Riot Fest on Friday.

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20. Touche Amore at Riot Fest on Friday.

BV: "The best set of the day, straight up."

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21. The Flaming Lips at Riot Fest on Friday night.

Chicagoist: Flaming Lips Return To Gonzo Form.

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22. ZZ Top at the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday night.

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23. Echo & the Bunnymen at the Metro on Saturday night.

Elbel: "The 87-minute show at Metro flew by at breakneck pace."

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24. D.R.I. at Reggies on Saturday night.

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25. Taking Back Sunday at the Metro for a Riot Fest aftershow on Friday night.

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26. Stick To Your Guns at Bottom Lounge on Thursday night.

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27. Wishbone Ash at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Saturday night.

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Catching up with . . .

The Whatfour at FitzGerald's in Berwyn on September 2nd.

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I Lost Control at Livewire on September 4th.

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Drivin' N' Cryin' at Schubas on September 7th.

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